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MOTT SPECIAL THE TAR HFFI OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA x--; VOL.' 23 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL, N.'C, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1915 NO. 17 DR. JOHN R. MOTT TO SPEAK HERE FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Visit of this Great Man Promises to Be a Very Vital Influence for Good John. R, Mott, who is coming to the University to deliver a re ries of addresses on Feb- 12, 13, and 14, is not only a thinker and dreamer whose thoughts and dreams are of world wide range, hut is also a man of go:d com mon sense and unusual executive ability. Iu, connection with an acc ount of his achievements noth ing more apt can be quoted than opinions of two of the best known men in America, President Wil son, and Norman TIapgood, of Harper's Weekly. President Wilson says: "Cer tainly one of the most nobly use ful men iu the world. I have the grtaiCM aumimuuu i-i mm -the most profound confidence in nvtrinrrllnarv rliflMi'tpr and 1 abilities." Mr, Hapgood says: "Religion matters. It matters emphatically iu this age of disappearing sanc tions and of new standards. Who "is doing most to counect religion with the lives of men today? isouie oDservers oi aoimv anwn, 'John R. Mott.! It is a startling opinion but based on thought. . "Mott has united the Mission ary effort of the world. Chris tiaiiity on the foreivn field has been brought into the 'Christian Unity' and harmony, talked about for generation, but not realized until under his compe tent leadership.. . . . . ........ .. "Finally, he is great because he is skilled in administration, a master of detail, large in vision, exact'in statement, a canny raiser of funds, gifted with insight in the choice of helpers, strong-wit-ted, convincing." John Raleigh Mott was born on May 2.v 1865 at Livingston Manor, N. Y. He graduated ' from Cornell University in 1888. Yale gave him his M. A. in 18(9. Edinburg conferred upon him the degree of L.L. D. in 191rj, and in 1911, Princeton made him a Doc tor of Laws. The grounds for the Princeton honor were as fol- - lows. "John R- Mott, known by aca demic and religious bodies in planning andextending the active Christian work of university stu dents, deviser of national and international agencies for this work, particularly the World's Christian Student feneration, presiding leader of the World's Missionary Movement in ruiu burg in 1910, a traveler over four continents in search of room for work, a man of bouyant energy, dee'o consecration, astonishing success, a new crusader bent on the Christian conquest of all the world. John R. Mott began his great work as traveling secretary for the International Young Men's Christian Association, his depart ment having charge of the uni versities and colleges of the United States and Canada. In this direction he developed the Student Volunteer Movement. He is now chairman of the Move ment. As a result of the work caried on by the movement, no less than 5,000 men have been in listed for service in non-Christian lands. In 1910, 368 student vol unteers went forth to win the crusade. At the convention of the movement held in Rochester, N. Y. in January, 1910 3,747 del egates were present, lepresenting 735 universities and colleges, the movement now has over four teen secretaries who spend their entire time among the institutions of leaininf. advisiny. insnirine- and directing the enthusiasm of the students. Dr. Mott has been student sec retary of the International Com mittee of Young Men's Christian Associations since 1888. Among his publications are "Evangelization of the World in this Generation", Strategic Points in the World's Conquest", and "Christians of Reality". Dr. Mott's home is in Mont clair, N. J. As an : example of Mott's tre mendous activity we have the fact that on, one of his recent world tours he traveled 60,000 miles, visited ,22 countries, called on 144 universities, colleges, and schools. Half of the public speaking of his life has been done through an interpreter, sentence by sen tence. In this manner he has talked in Dutch, French, Ger man, Russian, Turkish, Italian, Greek, Armenian, Arabic, Chi nese, Portuguese, Japanese, Hun garian, Spanish, and in the num erous dialects of the Balkan Continual on Third Pag PROF. JOHN DEWEY DELIVERS McNAIR LECTURES FOR THE SEASON 1914-15 "The Inner and Outer World's" "The State and Moral Life," "Hie Philosophy of History." Professor John Dewey, of the Department of Philosophy of Columbia University, delivered on Friday night the first of this year's series of McNair lectures. His subject was "The Inner and Outer Worlds." President Graham declared that Professor Dewey, being one of America's foremost writers, scholars, and thinkers, needed no introduction to a University au dience. The first part of Professor Dewey's speech was devoted to a discussion of the general ideas concerning practical life. He de clared that he did not believe pure ideas, or pure reasons ever exercised any influence upon hu man action. Furthermore, said he, "It is easv to exaggerate the practical influence of even the most vital and genuine ideas. Whatever may be said to the con trary, I do not believe that there arc any such things as pure ideas and pure reasons." Ideas influence action and help to determine the subsequent course of events. Professor Dewey then turned to a discussion as to whether or not the influence of general ideas upon action were likely to be beneficial. History proves the assertion that thinking in gener al and abstract terms is danger ous; such a mode of thinking was much more prevalent in the past because of the fact that philoso phers largely concerned them selves with such abstract prob lems as Truth and Reality viewed under the forms of eternity. He went on to illustrate this point. It was shown that modern German Philosophy and practical social affairs which he termed "Polities' . The heroic age of German thought lies almost with in the last century, "The edu cational and administrative aren cies of Germany provide ready made channels through which philosophic ideas may flow on their way to practical affairs." The philosophy of Emanuel Kant was explained, at some length to illustrate the relation of science and morals. Kant de clares that the moral law, the law of obligation, proceeds from a source in man above reason that is, the super-sensible world. The chief mark of German civili zation is its combination of self conscious idealism and its unsur passed technical efficiency and organization in the varied fields of action. The , more the Ger mans accomplish in the way of material conquests, the more are they conscious of fulfilling an ideal mission. t Prcf. Dewey's secondand third lectures dealt with -'The State and the Moral Life" and "The Phil osophy of History" respectively. Germanj- was also the 1 asis of these talks. ' "Interviews IfJ Important Factor of the " With the score or more of men who are seeing men in personal interviews you will have a wide range to se lect from. If you have doubts, there are specialists here to help you solve them; if you are losing your moral grip, there are those who can help you; if you wish to increase your "area" capacity, there are experts here who can proiect vou in service . , . . . . . Each worker has a Carolina student who acs as his secretary to schedule interviews. These interviews last from fifteen minutes to an hour. They can be arranged through the Y. M. C. A. office or through the leader s .. . nn.(ornii Jm cntiiA ncciortlprl rOOlTl. ' ' secretary. You may see tnesc men in puvuic wmcuu iu ... u... - Name and College . , ; Interest Prayer Undergraduate Life Foresty,' Track, Glee, Missions Agriculture Gym, Moral Problems Peaver, Gilbert: Penn State Brockman, W. W.: Virginia Culver R. G.: McMinrsville Harris, J.; A. & M. King, J. J.: A. & M. Legate, R. H.: Clemson, Vandy.Aer., Blue Ridge, Y. M. C A. Se. Miller, F.-. W. & L Princeton Crew, College Problems Moss, Rev. W. D. : McGill Doubts, Ministry ( Patton, Rev. Walter: Wesley an Ministry, Community Work Ramsaur, W. II.: Carolina Moral Problems, Life Work Rondthaler, Rev. II.: Carolina Education ; Smith, Rev. W. R. L.:' Virginia Philosophy, Ministry Starr. Rev. II. W.: Harvard Ministry, Personal Purity Arrival Thursday Friday Thursday Friday Friday Thursday Thursday Secretaries and Interview Rooms Tar Heel . Y. M. C. A. T. C. Boushall Hubert Smith Frank Marsh E. L. Mackie R. C. Vaughn Marion Fowler Chapel Y. M. C- A. Chapel Y. M. C. A . F. O. Clajkson SV rm. Y. M. C. A. R. B. House ' Y. M. C. A. Summerville: Davidson Stockton, R, G. Carolina Scales, A- M.: Carolina .. Tillett, C. W. Jr.: Carolina E. M. Hall Prof., Starr, Salem College Banking, Missions Law Law, Business Law, Community Welfare City Y. M. C. A. .Education J. R. Edwards Thursday!,. II. Edwards Friday W. P. Fuller R. E. Parker E. G. Joyner Fred Deaton Y. M. C. A. Mission Room Y. M. C' A. Y. M C. A. Y. M. C A. Y. M. C. A. Friday Friday Saturday C. A. Thompson Beta Theta Pi Harry Renn Y.M. C.A. Tom Linn Y. M. C. A. Julian Hart Phi Delta Theta John Cansler Beta Theta Pi V . a. a a a mt A A. AjAjlLAAA444rwWwwVVw w W w w w w w w t t t t ? t t t i'VWWWv''w",r""'